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David Slaying Goliath
Peter Paul Rubens’ painting, David Slaying Goliath, was painted in oil on a 122.9 x 99.1cm canvas in 1616 [1]. In the painting, Rubens captures the moment where David has over powered Goliath, pushing him to the ground with his foot. David reaches…
De la bonté et mauuaistié des femmes
In this text, French humanist Marconville compiles examples from the past and present of the virtues and vices of women. Ultimately, he suspends judgement on whether women have an inborn predisposition to these various virtues and vices.
Dish with Decoration of Oxen and Cherry Blossoms
Dish with Decoration of Oxen and Cherry Blossoms relates to Giovanna Garzoni’s Dog with a Biscuit and a Chinese Cup as an example of the type of ceramic ware that Garzoni came into contact with and depicted in her artwork. As a court artist for the…
Divine Providence: Glorification of the Reign of Urban VIII
Divine Providence: Glorification of the Reign of Urban VIII is one of the reigning examples of the Baroque ceiling fresco, a manifestation of Pietro da Cortona’s mastery of Baroque style. The fresco dominates the ceiling of the Palazzo Barberini, the…
Dog with a Biscuit and a Chinese Cup
Dog with a Biscuit and a Chinese Cup was painted by Giovanna Garzoni in 1648. The work is a tempera painting on vellum that measures 27.5 x 39.5 centimeters [1]. Between the years 1642 to 1651, Garzoni worked as a court artist for the Medici Grand…
Dome of St Peter's Basilica
After Rome was sacked in 846, the old St Peter’s was continuously refurbished and repaired. Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455) began the first new construction. Nicholas V worked with architect Alberti, who wanted to remake the city with St. Peter’s as its…
Entombment of Christ
An altarpiece originally in the Capella della Pieta chapel in the right nave of the Chiesa Nuova.
Esther and Ahasuerus
Considered one of the most notable late Renaissance masters, Veronese’s Esther and Ahasuerus illustrates both the Old Testament story and his mastery of large-scale compositions set amidst the grandiose backdrop of Venetian architecture [1].…
Esther before Ahasuerus
Considered to be one of the most ambitious paintings in Gentileschi’s œuvre, Esther before Ahasuerus exemplifies her success as a female baroque artist. The Old Testament Story referenced here is that of Queen Esther and her husband, Ahasuerus, the…
Facade of Oratory of St. Philip Neri
Living and gathering building for Congregation of the Oratorians